Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a Land Registry office application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2508/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 10 April 2002 — dealing No. D2002GY003490D refers.

I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners, can take some time to process. Accordingly it is not possible to estimate a completion date at this stage. I am further informed that queries issued to the lodging solicitors on 10 January 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until these queries have been satisfactorily resolved. However, I can assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply to the queries raised the matter will receive further attention in the Land Registry and will be completed as soon as possible.